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UFC 320: Jiri Prochazka Stops Khalil Rountree Jr. With Third-Round Comeback KO

The win pushes Prochazka back toward a title shot, with his next move likely tied to the PereiraAnkalaev result.

Overview

  • Prochazka finished Rountree at 3:04 of Round 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after trailing through the first two rounds.
  • Rountree controlled the early action with cleaner, heavier strikes as Prochazka struggled with timing and footing.
  • Prochazka surged in the final frame with sustained pressure, body work, elbows, and punches that dropped Rountree face-first.
  • The former champion used his post-fight interview to call for the winner of the night’s light heavyweight title bout.
  • Both fighters entered as top contenders at 205 pounds, and the decisive KO repositions Prochazka firmly in the title conversation.